Finnish courses
Finnish courses
If you need information about Finnish language courses, you can get more information at opiskelijapalvelut@savonia.fi and Suomen kielen kurssit – Savonia-AMK
Place: online
Length: approx 2 months / credit
How to apply: you can apply online
Extend: one course equals to 5 credits
Price: Free of charge
The courses are part of Savonia UAS Open University curricula. If you are a degree student, please ask from your tutor teacher for advice.
Goals
After the courses you will be able to speak and write Finnish language in your professional contexts. You can also search for and pass on information in Finnish. You can use complex structures and produce fluent Finnish language. In addition you can express your opinions. You can pronounce Finnish in a clear manner and you have the capabilities to develop your language skills independently.
Study modes
You can complete the courses online. Oral courses include obligatory Zoom meetings daytime. It is possible to combine working, family life and studying independently. In case agreed with the employment office you can also study while being unemployed. Finnish studies are usually considered as part-time studies.
How to apply?
In case you are not a degree student but working / unemployed / on parental leave etc. or a current student of Open UAS, you can apply through Koulutuskalenteri in Suomen kielen kurssit – Savonia-AMK
The courses are free of charge for CampusOnline students (excluding a few courses such as the oral Finnish language course B2 level). All the Finnish courses are free of charge for everyone.
Finnish Courses
Элементарный курс финского языка
5 op
26.04.2026
Finnish 2, A2.1-level (Russian as the Supporting Language)
5 op
30.04.2026
Using Finnish in Tourism and Hospitality A2,2
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish for Students, level A2.2
5 op
31.07.2026
Start to Finnish for Engineers, B2
1 op
31.07.2026
YKI Preparation: An opinion text, B1
1 op
31.07.2026
Start to Finnish for Health Care
1 op
31.07.2026
YKI Preparation: I know Verbs!, A1.2
1 op
31.07.2026
YKI Preparation: Passive in Finnish, B1
1 op
31.07.2026
Written Finnish, level C1
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish for Informational Writing
5 op
31.07.2026
Written Finnish, level B2
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish in Health Care, B2
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish for Engineers, level B2
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish for Teachers, level B2
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish in Health Care, B1
5 op
31.07.2026
Working Life Finnish, level B1.1
5 op
31.07.2026
Written Finnish, level B1.2
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish 2, level A2.1
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish in Health Care, A2
5 op
31.07.2026
Finnish 1
5 op
31.07.2026
Preparatory courses
The aim of the preparatory education is that the student acquires the ability to apply to higher education in Finland and succeed in his or her studies. The aim of the training is to develop the skills needed in university studies as well as in entrance examinations. In addition, the goal is to develop Finnish language skills from proficiency level B1 to level B2.
- 30 credits, 6 months
- October – April
- daily online lectures (daytime) and independent studying
- free of charge (always)
- includes courses in Finnish language, English language and mathematics
- minimum of level B1 in Finnish as well as higher education eligibility is required
- Application: August – September in Opintopolku.fi
- Korkeakouluopintoihin valmentava koulutus maahanmuuttajille | Only in Finnish
- Questions regarding this preparatory program: opiskelijapalvelut@savonia.fi